RALEIGH, N.C.
and SMITHFIELD, N.C., Oct. 21,
2020 /PRNewswire/ -- EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region
welcomes Dr. Thomas Scarritt to the
Brier Creek, Raleigh, and
Smithfield locations starting
October 1, 2020. As a board-eligible,
fellowship-trained general surgeon, Dr. Scarritt brings a wealth of
knowledge and experience to the general surgery team. His expertise
in minimally-invasive procedures enables Dr. Scarritt to address a
wide variety of conditions and diseases. He routinely performs
abdominal, gastrointestinal (GI), and hernia surgeries, focusing on
personalized and patient-centered care.
"I look forward to sharing my experience and expertise in
advanced surgical approaches with EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region's
general surgery team and patients," Dr. Scarritt says. "I'm also
looking forward to returning to the Triangle Region."
Dr. Scarritt, who completed his residency in general surgery at
the University of North Carolina––Chapel Hill, will be offering
laparoscopic techniques for GI and hernia conditions and diseases.
This includes diseases of the esophagus, stomach, gallbladder,
small and large bowel, and appendix, to inguinal, femoral,
incisional, and diaphragmatic hernias.
"We are excited to have Dr. Scarritt join our team of
highly-skilled general surgeons," says Dr. William Silver, M.D., Medical Director of
EmergeOrtho-Triangle Region. "His specialty background and training
will be an asset to our general surgery team."
Dr. Scarritt earned his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University before returning to his home
state of Alabama to earn a medical
degree at the University of South
Alabama. Following, he moved to the Triangle Region of NC,
where he completed his residency in General Surgery at the
University of North Carolina. After
residency, he completed a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery
at the University of Arizona.
He belongs to several national associations, including the
American College of Surgeons, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical
Society, and the Society of American Gastrointestinal and
Endoscopic Surgeons.
"We are very pleased to announce the addition of Dr.
Thomas Scarritt to the EmergeOrtho
General Surgery Department. Dr. Scarritt is a Magna Cum Laude
graduate in History from Georgetown
University and an Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society graduate
from the University of South Alabama
School of Medicine," says Dr. Phillip
Shadduck, M.D. "He completed general surgery training at
UNC Chapel Hill followed by a Minimally
Invasive Surgery Fellowship in Arizona. Please join us in welcoming Tom and
Liz back to the Triangle."
To learn more about Dr. Scarritt, visit the EmergeOrtho—Triangle
Region website.
About EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region
Since 1952, EmergeOrtho—Triangle Region has been providing high
quality, streamlined, patient-centered care to address a diverse
variety of injuries and conditions. Our Triangle area practices
consist of 18 locations covering 10 counties, including 12 Urgent
Care clinics located in Apex,
Brier Creek, Burlington,
Chapel Hill, Durham, Oxford, Southpoint, Smithfield, Raleigh, Roanoke
Rapids, Wake Forest, and
Wilson.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Chris Adkins
(919) 281-1806
Chris.Adkins@emergeortho.com
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